עֽוֹלָלִ֔ים
𐤏𐤅𐤋𐤋𐤉𐤌
ʻôwlêl
the children
A very young child, typically an infant or toddler, who is not yet weaned; in some contexts, any small or dependent child. The term emphasizes extreme youth and dependence, and sometimes carries the nuance of vulnerability or lack of capability.
Joel 2:16 · Word #8
Lexicon H5768
| Lemma | עוֹלֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤅𐤋𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʻôwlêl |
| Strong's | H5768 |
| Definition | A very young child, typically an infant or toddler, who is not yet weaned; in some contexts, any small or dependent child. The term emphasizes extreme youth and dependence, and sometimes carries the nuance of vulnerability or lack of capability. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the children |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5768-08
suckling infants
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to suck" or "to nurse," denoting those who nurse at the breast. The masculine plural absolute form is preserved by rendering it as a plural noun referring to multiple nursing infants. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the children
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'suckling infants' is excessively narrow; 'עֽוֹלָלִים' refers to very young children, more broadly than just those nursing. 'the children' matches context and common rendering. |